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Virus-related liver cirrhosis: molecular basis and therapeutic options.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Jun 2014
Lin Ji, Wu Jian-Feng, Zhang Qi, Zhang Hong-Wei, Cao Guang-Wen
Abstract excerpt
Chronic infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the major causes of cirrhosis globally. It takes 10-20 years to progress from viral hepatitis to cirrhosis. Intermediately active hepatic inflammation caused by the infections contributes to the inflammation-necrosis-regeneration process, ultimately cirrhosis. CD8(+) T cells and NK cells cause liver damage via targeting the...
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